Fig. 2
Distribution of the variables and observations obtained in the PCA of avocado postharvest parameters. Notes: C_0; C_7; C_14; C_21 and C_28: control treatment analyzed on the 0, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days after treatment application. EO_0; EO_7; EO_14; EO_21 and EO_28: fruit treated with L. sidoides EO (1250 μl L−1) associated with CMC analyzed on the 0, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days after treatment application. Abbreviations: PCA: Principal Component Analysis. Component 1, principal component 1; Component 2, principal component 2; C*, chromaticity; L*, luminosity; °Hue, hue angle; WL, weight loss; DI, disease index; Fm, firmness; PI, palatability index; RA, respiratory activity; EP, ethylene production